Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti

Are you looking for a way to eat fewer carbs? How about get in more veggies to your daily eating? If so - or if not - please try this spaghetti squash spaghetti.

Rather than pasta, this dish uses spaghetti squash as the "noodle". This makes it great for your GF friends! It's incredibly easy to make -- just like spaghetti, only this time, you have additional yummy veggies in the mix.

Slice your spaghetti squash is half. Remove the seeds. Place half of it face down in a 9x9 glass baking dish. Add a little water, and cook it in the microwave for 10-15 minutes, or until squash is tender. Alternatively, you can bake the squash in the oven, for about 1 hour.

Meanwhile, brown the ground turkey or beef in a pan. Then, add the tomatoes, etc., from the quick spaghetti sauce. If you are not using meat, just begin by assembling the spaghetti sauce. Simmer until warm.

Feel free to add additional spaghetti veggies, if you wish. We love mushrooms, so you can almost always find those on our plate. Bell peppers are another fun add-in. Or, if you have picky eaters, try pureeing some carrots and adding those to the sauce. They'll never know; and, as an added bonus, the acid from the tomato gets reduced a bit! That works for me.

This sounds yummy! I am on the low carb diet plan. I actually have a Spaghetti Squash in my frig...so guess what's for dinner at my house this evening...you guessed it!! This recipe. Thank you for the idea.

I've tried to make spaghetti squash once and it was slightly crunchy in texture (in that veggie sort of way) that I was not expecting and my husband was very adamantly against. Is it supposed to be this way? No one else I know has ever tried it and I wasn't sure if maybe I undercooked it or if it should be a bit soft like noodles.

When cooking, please make sure to follow kitchen hygiene and safety -- cook meat until internal temperature is at safe levels, always check labels for allergens, and use caution in the kitchen -- I love sharing recipes, but I am not liable for damages done as a result of trying these recipes.